The Atkins Music Show will begin at 6 p.m. today at the Matthews Civic Center on U.S. Highway 64. Special guests are Bobby Hughes and Jess Hughes. A $2 donation will include free coffee, popcorn, door prizes and 50 cent cold drinks. For more information, call Lelus Mathis at 967-4995.

Hikers meet Saturday

River Valley Hikers will meet at 8 a.m. Saturday at Tucker Coliseum to hike on Mill Creek Trail and part of the Buffalo River Trail. Bill Hemmer will lead both easy-rated hikes. Bring a daypack and lunch or snack, however, the group will eat at Ozark Cafe in Jasper.

The Pope County Courthouse and county offices, except for emergency type services, will be closed Monday in observation of President’s Day.

2012 Dardanelle Chamber of Commerce banquet

The 2012 Dardanelle Chamber of Commerce banquet will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the Dardanelle Community Center. The guest speaker for the night will be U.S. Congressman Tim Griffin. The chamber will present awards to the Chamber Member of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Farm Family of the Year, Chamber Scholarship recipient and the President’s Choice.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Also, there will be a silent auction with several items.

85th birthday party

Helen Brown’s 85th birthday party celebration will be from 2-4 p.m. Feb. 26 at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Russellville. No gifts are requested. Friends and family are invited. For more information, call Ronda Brown at 886-5181 or Terry Henderson at 857-5634.

Country Heritage music

A bluegrass concert featuring The Expedition Show will begin at 6 p.m. March 3 at the Country Heritage Music Barn at 134 W. Main St. in Clarksville. Also, Shirley and Dennis Henderson and Bev King will entertain. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Junior tickets for ages 6-12 are $5 and ages 5 and under are free. More information is available online at www.countryheritage.net.

Application deadline March 4

The deadline to apply for Habitat for Humanity of Pope County Arkansas’ first home is March 4. Applications are available online and at several locations in Pope County — ARVAC Inc., Social Security Administration office, Main Street Mission, Help Network, Pope County Department of Human Services, Pope County Health Department and Universal Housing Development Corp. Mail completed forms to Habitat for Humanity Pope County, P.O. Box 1863, Russellville, AR 72811.

Adult summer softball league organizational meeting

The Russellville Recreation and Parks Department will conduct an organizational meeting for adult summer softball — men, women and coed — at 6:30 p.m. March 5 at the Hughes Community Center. Anyone interested in entering a team in the summer softball league will need to have a representative present at this meeting. Registration will be from 5 p.m. March 12 through March 23. The necessary forms are available in the Russellville Recreation and Parks Department Office or may be downloaded from our website at www.eteamz.com/rsvlparksdepartment. For more information, call the Hughes Center at 968-1272.

Birding day March 10

The Friends of Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge will host a Birding Day for the public from 8 a.m. to noon and 3-6:30 p.m. March 10 at the Refuge. Friends’ members will take attendees to several stops along the wildlife drive to view and discuss birds that use the refuge. Everyone is welcome to take part in this free event. A limited number of binoculars will be available for attendees to borrow while birding. Nor registration is required. For more information, call the refuge at (479) 229-4300.

Talent show May 5

The 13th annual Children’s Miracle Network talent show will begin preliminaries for division 3 (ages 19 and up), division 2 (ages 13-18) and division 1 (ages 1-12) at 9 a.m., noon and 2 p.m., respectively, May 5 at Clarksville High School in the fine arts building. Registration fees are $30 per entry in advance and $35 the day of the show. Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for children. The event is sponsored by the Walmart Distribution Center No. 6082. All proceeds will go to the Arkansas Children’s Hospital. For more information, call Natasha Wilson at (479) 754-4502.

Program accepting applications

The Youth Employment Services (YES) program is accepting applications for youth up to age 21. The YES program provides eligible youth access to services designed to develop leadership qualities, increase educational opportunities and more. Youth must meet federal income guidelines and requirements of the Workforce Investment Act. For more information, call the Arkansas Relay Service at 880-1330 or (800) 285-1131.